INTL ST 179 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Pandava, Matrilineality, Shakya
21 Nov 2016
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Samsara cycle of birth, death and rebirth a symbolic wheel which is common to both hindu and buddhist ideologies. The goal of both hinduism and buddhism is to ultimately escape from this cycle. Maya illusion according to hindu and buddhist beliefs, this material world is an illusion that often distracts us from true spiritual understanding. Karma is the determining force of samsara; it determines into what state one is reborn. Samadhi a deep, meditative state found in both hinduism and buddhism wherein one seeks a form of enlightenment (achieving oneness with the true reality of brahman in the case of hinduism or the absence of self/ego in buddhism. Zen buddhism uses samadhi as a way of sensing ultimate reality without self-delusion) Dharma or dhamma right living. in the bhagavid gita from the mahabharata, Krishna gave provided instructions for dharma or right living. in the ramayana, rama provides a living illustration of dharma.
